Application Guide

How to Apply for Working Student Go-to-Market (m/f/d)

at 1KOMMA5°

🏢 About 1KOMMA5°

1KOMMA5° is a fast-growing climate tech company on a mission to make buildings CO2-neutral through decentralized clean energy, mobility, and heat solutions. They combine hardware (solar, heat pumps, EV charging) with a digital platform, and have a strong focus on scaling impact across Germany. Working here means contributing to the energy transition in a hands-on, operational role.

About This Role

As a Working Student in Go-to-Market, you'll be the operational backbone of launch-to-scale processes, ensuring smooth execution by tracking bottlenecks, maintaining dashboards, and coordinating across Product, Marketing, Sales, and Operations. Your work directly impacts how quickly and effectively new solutions reach customers, making this a high-impact role for someone who enjoys structure and cross-functional collaboration.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a stand-up with the Product and Operations teams to review launch progress, then you'd update dashboards with new KPI data and flag any bottlenecks. Afternoon could involve cross-functional meetings to align on dependencies, followed by cleaning up tracking sheets and preparing a weekly report for stakeholders. Expect a mix of independent deep work and collaborative syncs.

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🎯 Who 1KOMMA5° Is Looking For

  • A current Bachelor's or Master's student in Business, Management, Economics, or a related field, with a strong interest in climate tech and operational excellence.
  • Highly structured and detail-oriented: you can break down complex workstreams into clear tasks and set up tracking systems (e.g., Asana, Jira, or Excel) to monitor progress.
  • Data-savvy: comfortable maintaining dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or Google Sheets) and translating numbers into concise updates for stakeholders.
  • Bilingual communicator with C1/C2 German and English, able to coordinate across teams and present updates clearly.

📝 Tips for Applying to 1KOMMA5°

1

Highlight any experience with go-to-market launches, project management, or operational tracking (e.g., internships, student projects, or thesis work).

2

Showcase your ability to create dashboards or tracking systems—mention specific tools you've used (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Notion) and include a sample or link if possible.

3

Emphasize your interest in climate tech and the energy transition—mention why 1KOMMA5°'s mission resonates with you specifically.

4

Tailor your CV to show structured problem-solving: use bullet points that quantify impact (e.g., 'tracked 15+ workstreams, reducing delays by 20%').

5

Since the role is remote, demonstrate your ability to work independently and communicate proactively across time zones and teams.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your structured approach: give an example of how you broke down a complex task into clear steps and tracked progress.', 'Your data skills: mention a dashboard or reporting cadence you built or maintained, and how it helped drive decisions.', 'Your motivation: explain why you want to work at 1KOMMA5° specifically—connect your skills to their mission of decarbonizing buildings.', 'Your language proficiency: confirm you can communicate in both German and English at C1/C2 level, and mention any cross-cultural experience.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Understand 1KOMMA5°'s product ecosystem: their hardware offerings (solar panels, heat pumps, wallboxes) and the 1KOMMA5° app/platform.
  • → Read about their recent launches or expansion plans in Germany—check their blog or press releases for go-to-market examples.
  • → Familiarize yourself with the concept of 'customer journey' in the context of clean energy installations (from inquiry to activation).
  • → Look into their competitors (e.g., Enpal, 1Komma5°? Actually, they are 1KOMMA5°—note the unique spelling and branding).

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would set up a tracking system for a new product launch across multiple teams.
2 Describe a time you identified a bottleneck in a process and how you helped resolve it.
3 How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple workstreams? Give a concrete example.
4 Explain how you would maintain a dashboard for launch KPIs and ensure data accuracy.
5 Why 1KOMMA5°? What do you know about our products (solar, heat pumps, EV charging) and our go-to-market strategy?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Being too vague about your organizational skills—provide specific examples of systems you've built or managed.
  • Underestimating the need for German language proficiency: this role requires C1/C2 German for daily coordination with local teams.
  • Focusing only on strategy without showing operational execution skills—this is a hands-on role that demands tracking and follow-through.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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